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Sharing Beauty
It was in October. I was aimlessly wandering down the street, heading into a most gloriously beautiful sunset. I had an urge to speak to someone on the street to share that beauty, but it seemed everyone was in a hurry.
I took the next-best action. Quickly I ducked into a department store and asked the lady behind the counter if she could come outside for just a minute. She looked at me as though I were from some other planet. She hesitated, and then seemingly against her better judgment, she moved toward the door.
When she got outside I said to her, “Just look at that sunset! Nobody out here was looking at it and I just had to share it with someone.”
For a few seconds we just looked. Then I said, “God is in his heaven and all is right with the world.” I thanked her for coming out to see it; she went back inside and I left. It felt good to share the beauty.
Four years later my situation changed greatly. I came to the end of a twenty-year marriage. I was alone and on my own for the first time in my life. I lived in a trailer park which, at the time, I considered a real come-down, and I had to do my wash in the community laundry room.
One day, while my clothes were going around, I picked up a magazine and read an article about a woman who had been in similar circumstances. She had come to the end of a marriage, moved to a strange community, and the only job she could find was one she disliked: clothing sales in a department store.
Then something that happened to her changed everything. She said a woman came into her department store and asked her to step outside to look at a sunset. The stranger had said, “God is in his heaven and all is right with the world,” and she had realized the truth in that statement. From that moment on, she turned her life around.
1.The author asked the woman to go outside to ______.
A. admire the sunset B. cheer her up C. offer some help D. have a chat
2.Four years later, the author ______.
A. found her dream job
B. put an end to her marriage
C. worked in a laundry room
D. lived in the same community
3.After reading the article in the magazine, the author was probably______.
A. disappointed B. puzzled C. inspired D. overjoyed
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Sharing Beauty
It was in October. I was aimlessly wandering down the street, heading into a most gloriously beautiful sunset. I had an urge to speak to someone on the street to share that beauty, but it seemed everyone was in a hurry.
I took the next-best action. Quickly I ducked into a department store and asked the lady behind th
e counter if she could come outside for just a minute. She looked at me as though I were from some other planet. She hesitated, and then seemingly against her better judgment, she moved toward the door.When she got outside I said to her, “Just look at that sunset! Nobody out here was looking at it and I just had to share it with someone.”
For a few seconds we just looked. Then I said, “God is in his heaven and all is right with the world.” I thanked her for coming out to see it; she went back inside and I left. It felt good to share the beauty.
Four years later my situation changed greatly. I came to the end of a twenty-year marriage. I was alone and on my own for the first time in my life. I lived in a trailer park which, at the time, I considered a real come-down, and I had to do my wash in the community laundry room.
One day, while my clothes were going around, I picked up a magazine and read an article about a woman who had been in similar circumstances. She had come to the end of a marriage, moved to a strange community, and the only job she could find was one she disliked: clothing sales in a department store.
Then something that happened to her changed everything. She said a woman came into her department store and asked her to step outside to look at a sunset. The stranger had said, “God is in his heaven and all is right with the world,” and she had realized the truth in that statement. From that moment on, she turned her life around.
1.The author asked the woman to go outside to ______.
A. admire the sunset B. cheer her up
C. offer some help D. have a chat
2.Four years later, the author______.
A. found her dream job B. put an end to her marriage
C. worked in a laundry room D. lived in the same community
3.After reading the article in the magazine, the author was probably______.
A. disappointed B. puzzled
C. inspired D. overjoyed
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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根据汉语意思，用所学的短语完成句子翻译。
1.我在街上毫无目的地闲逛，也没想什么特别的事情。
I was wandering aimlessly in the street, thinking about nothing ______ ______.
2.如果有必要，我可以提前通知他们你到达的时间。
____ _ ______, I can _____ them ____ your arrival time in advance.
3.一方面，我们要呼吁公众去保护我们的环境。
For one thing, we should ______ _______ the public to protect our environment.
4.他早年的经历对他后来作为一名记者的生活有很大影响。
His early experience ______ ______ _______ __________ to his later life as a journalist.
5.我们应当把理论运用到实践中去，要不然这条理论是无用的。
We should ______ theory ____ practice; otherwise, it is no use.
6.事实上，Tom上周周末就已经没钱了。
As a matter of fact, Tom ______ ______ ______ ______ money by the end of last week.
7.在你离开办公室之前，所有东西都应该放在适当的位置。
Before you leave the office, everything should be put ______ ________.
高二英语完成句子简单题查看答案及解析
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The old woman was wandering in the shop. She was ____36 ___; her clothes were torn; she gave off a strong _____37____ of alcohol (酒精) and cigarettes; most of her teeth were ______38__. The image of a miserable person(可怜人) _____39____ before me.
She stopped and asked me for_____40_____. I gave her some change and invited her to lunch. She ______41____, so we went across the street to an outdoor cafe. The waitress was _____42____ by the presence of this woman and didn't want to serve us, but _____43____ herself. The old woman had the lunch so _____44____ that the food disappeared almost as soon as it arrived.
When we were ready to leave, I was feeling pretty _____45____ about myself and then she asked for a _____46____. It was then that I had to face all the _____47____ bias (偏见) I had for this woman. I gave her a passing type of hug (应付差事的拥抱), ______48___ I immediately felt shame. She ______49___ me for lunch and began to leave.
I stood there for a moment and _____50____ I had failed to give this woman the one thing that ____51_____ nothing —love. I caught up with her and asked if I could give her a _____52____ hug and she agreed. I got past the strong smell and gave her the best hug I've ever given to _____53___ .Now I saw a big smile on her face and it lit my path as we ____54____.
The lesson I learned was that if you're going to _____55___, then give it your all and get it right the first time.
1.A. brave B. shy C. attractive D. dirty
2.A. sense B. skill C. smell D. message
3.A. staying B. missing C. growing D. shaking
4.A. appeared B. fell C. changed D. existed
5.A. advice B. gifts C. greetings D. money
6.A. doubted B. agreed C. escaped D. refused
7.A. moved B. questioned C. shocked D. frightened
8.A. allowed B. forced C. warned D. admired
9.A. quickly B. hardly C. freely D. easily
10.A. funny B. cold C. strange D. good
11.A. cigarette B. hug C. coffee D. smile
12.A. serious B. mentioned C. false D. hidden
13.A. but B. so C. though D. because
14.A. praised B. paid C. thanked D. returned
15.A. realized B. dreamt C. forgot D. wondered
16.A. cost B. lost C. deserved D. earned
17.A. friendly B. real C. special D. popular
18.A. myself B. her C. anyone D. nobody
19.A. separated B. met C. rested D. stood
20.A. take B. experience C. charge D. give
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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I wandered in the park. The park bench was___21___ as I sat down to read beneath the long, straggly (蔓延的) branches of an old willow tree. I was disappointed by life with ___22___ reason to frown, for the world was intent on dragging me down.
___23___ that weren't enough to ruin my day, a young boy out of ___24___ approached me, all tired from play. He stood right before me and said with great excitement, "Look what I found!"
In his hand was a flower, and what a ___25___ sight, with its petals(花瓣) all worn --- not enough rain, or too little light. I faked a small ___26___, wanting him to take his dead flower and leave, and then ___27___.
But instead of leaving he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared with surprise, "It surely smells pretty and it's beautiful, too. That's why I picked it; here, it's for you."
The weed before me was dying or dead. Not brilliant colors, orange, yellow or red. But I knew I must ___28___ it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower, and replied, "Just what I need."
But ___29___ him placing the flower in my hand, he held it mid-air without ___30___ or plan. It was then that I noticed for the very first time, that young boy could not see: he was blind.
My ___31___ trembled, and tears shone like the sun as I ___32___ him for picking the very best one. "You're welcome," he smiled, and then ran off to play, not ___33___ of the impact he'd had on my day.
I sat there and wondered how he ___34___ to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old willow tree. How did he ___35___ my difficult situation? ___36___ from his heart, he'd been blessed with true ___37___.
At last I could see, ___38___ the eyes of a blind child, the problem was not with the ___39___; the problem was me. And for all of those times I myself had been ___40___, I vowed(发誓) to see beauty, and appreciate every second that's mine.
I held that wilted(枯萎) flower up to my nose and breathed in the fragrance of a beautiful rose and smiled as that young boy.
1.A. equipped B. painted C. deserted D. taken
2.A. good B. temporary C. opposite D. mistaken
3.A. For fear B. As if C. Even though D. Now that
4.A. happiness B. fortune C. question D. breath
5.A. negative B. serious C. ridiculous D. pitiful
6.A. gift B. preference C. discussion D. smile
7.A. turned away B. wandered off C. stood up D. set out
8.A. take B. adjust C. comfort D. submit
9.A. in spite of B. instead of C. in case of D. because of
10.A. connection B. delay C. hesitation D. reason
11.A. heart B. hands C. voice D. legs
12.A. praised B. thanked C. approved D. delighted
13.A. hopeful B. content C. aware D. successful
14.A. managed B. promised C. desired D. accomplished
15.A. get across B. know of C. care about D. deal with
16.A. Actually B. Somehow C. Obviously D. Perhaps
17.A. love B. experience C. sight D. power
18.A. With B. Across C. Around D. Through
19.A. worldB. flower C. complaint D. appearance
20.A. particularB. unforgettable C. blindD. sensitive
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Last Sunday I was wandering in the zoo when I noticed a little girl standing alone by the road crying.
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高二英语书面表达困难题查看答案及解析
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I think it was October, 1982. A friend had business dealings in the city of Reno, Nevada, and I was asked to accompany her on an overnight trip. While she conducted her business, I was aimlessly wandering down Virginia Street, heading into a most gloriously beautiful sunset. I had an urge to speak to someone on the street to share that beauty, but I couldn't make eye contact with anyone. Quickly I ducked into a department store and asked the lady behind the counter if she could come outside for just a minute. She looked at me as though I were from some other planet and said，“Well...” Surprisingly, she followed me out.
When she got outside I said to her, “Just look at that sunset! Nobody out here was looking at it and I just had to share it with someone.”
For a few seconds we just looked. Then I said, “God's in his heaven and all's right with the world.” I thanked her for coming out to see it and sharing the beauty.
Four years later my situation had changed considerably. I had come to the end of a twentyyear marriage. I was alone and on my own for the first time in my life. One day, while my clothes were going around, I picked up a Unity Magazine and read an article about a woman who had been in similar circumstances. She had come to the end of a marriage, moved to a strange community, and the only job she could find was one she disliked: cosmetic sales in a department store. We had a lot in common.
Then something happened to her that changed everything. She said a woman came into her department store and asked her to step outside to look at a sunset. The stranger had said “God's in his heaven and all's right with the world，”and she had realized the truth in that statement and that she simply had not been seeing it. From that moment on, she turned her life around.
1.Why did the writer duck into a department store?
A.She found it was boring with nobody talking to her.
B.She wanted to buy something for her friend.
C.She wanted to find somebody to share the beautiful sunset.
D.She thought it was her responsibility to share the natural beauty with others.
2.What does the sentence “God's in his heaven and all's right with the world” mean?
A.We should be optimistic in the face of uncertainty.
B.We should believe in God who can help us when we are in trouble.
C.We should never hold the belief that God can change our life.
D.We should be independent and enjoy ourselves in spite of difficulties.
3.What do you think finally changed the writer's attitude towards life?
A.The old magazine she came across.
B.The encouragement from the woman.
C.The sunset they enjoyed four years ago.
D.The woman's story.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A.Depending on yourself
B.Sharing beauty
C.Struggling every day
D.Never giving up halfway
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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—When was your new book published? —Well, ______ was in October 2011.
A. that B. which C. it D. this
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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In October 2015, Shah began picking up rubbish from the beach every Sunday morning. At first, it was just him and a neighbor, and then he began_________others to join in. Word spread and with help from social media, more volunteers got_________.
Shah hasn't stopped since. He's now spent 209 weekends_________to this mission, inspiring more than 200,000_________to join him in what's been called the world's biggest beach cleanup. By October 2018, Versova Beach was_________clean and Shah's cleanups expanded to another_________as well as a stretch of the Mithi River and other regions of India.
For Shah, the work has_________been a personal journey, but it has earned_________attention. After he was_________as a Champion of the Earth by the United Nations in 2016, Bollywood celebrities and politicians__________his mission and joined in his cleanups.
Today, Shah is also working with coastal communities to__________plastic pollution at one of the sources. In areas lacking waste management systems, __________often end（s）up in streams and rivers that empty into the__________. Shah and his volunteers__________and assist villagers in reducing, managing and recycling their plastic waste.
"This world__________too much. I think you must talk less and do action__________," he said. “Every citizen on this __________must be in for a long pull. I feel the__________to do something for my planet, so this will__________for life. If each one could start, this journey could become__________Can we do it together?”
1.A.asking B.ordering C.warning D.forcing
2.A.challenged B.encouraged C.involved D.required
3.A.compared B.adapted C.related D.devoted
4.A.workers B.volunteers C.journalists D.clerks
5.A.originally B.finally C.suddenly D.theoretically
6.A.park B.bank C.beach D.market
7.A.occasionally B.hardly C.already D.always
8.A.global B.local C.national D.coastal
9.A.described B.honored C.opposed D.elected
10.A.simplified B.changed C.accepted D.finished
11.A.make B.discuss C.throw D.handle
12.A.trees B.materials C.rubbish D.tools
13.A.ocean B.factory C.mountain D.forest
14.A.protect B.control C.scold D.educate
15.A.talks B.complains C.thinks D.argues
16.A.earlier B.faster C.more D.better
17.A.sea B.planet C.water D.sands
18.A.pity B.need C.pain D.effect
19.A.come on B.get on C.look on D.go on
20.A.great B.complex C.complete D.difficult
高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
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One cold rainy evening last October, as a medical student, I was in a hospital, gathering data
for my graduation paper.
Holding a patient questionnaire34 some simple yes-or-no questions, I walked towards a 43-year-old patient who lay in bed alone. I was worried whether she would approve of my demands at such a late hour.35 , she treated it with consideration. Soon I finished and prepared to leave. 36 I could stand up, she spoke up in a weak voice asking where I was from and why I was working so late in the evening.
Then she started talking about herself as well as her37 , "My husband died about a year ago, 38 me the only breadwinner of my family. My pay as a cleaner is39 enough for me and my three kids. I don't know what my children would be if something bad happened to me."
I didn't know what to say. I desperately tried to remember the lessons from a communication skills class I had taken years earlier, but my mind was 40.
Without realizing it, I had begun41 her hand. Now that I didn't have anything to say, I just sat quietly while she talked. That's when it occurred to me that she was not expecting any 42 from me. She 43 wanted me to listen. All 1 did was nod my head as a way of showing my 44.
The conversation went on for about 20 minutes. Finally, she stopped talking. "I'm very sorry for keeping you here to listen to my problems, but I feel45 now. I had no one to46 out my problems to. Thank you so much, doctor."
Sometimes patients do not need expensive medicine or advanced technology. 47 , they just need someone with the48 to lend an ear and spare a little of their time. For me, that is one of the best things a doctor can do for a patient, doesn't it?
1.A. made up of B. fed up with C. put up with D. come up with
2.A. Calmly B. Excitedly C. Gladly D. Eagerly
3.A. When B. Before C. As D. After
4.A. job B. illness C. family D. children
5.A. causing B. getting C. forcing D. leaving
6.A. extremely B. exactly C. especially D. absolutely
7.A. casual B. clear C. steady D. blank
8.A. holding B. shaking C. carrying D. treating
9.A. thanks B. praise C. warmth D. reply
10.A. even B. ever C. just D. still
11.A. sympathy B. support C. sorrow D. respect
12.A. relaxed B. awkward C. fragile D. satisfied
13.A. leave B. pour C. try D. find
14.A. However B. Otherwise C. Instead D. Besides
15.A. emotion B. patience C. experience D. preference
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
e counter if she could come outside for just a minute. She looked at me as though I were from some other planet. She hesitated, and then seemingly against her better judgment, she moved toward the door.